Belt buckle



J. J. RENols BELT BUCKLE Filed NovA 20, 1925 gnwnko/o Patented Dec. 7, 1926.

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JOHN J. RENOIS, OF CORSICANA, TEXAS.

BELT BUCKLE.

Application filed November This invention relates to new and useful improvements in belt buckles.

The object of the invention is to provide a belt buckle which may be formed of a single rigid piece of ornamental metal in an economical and simple manner.

A yfurther object of the invention is to provide a buckle which will be free from teeth or other projections orn such character as'to score or mar the surface ot the belt.

A particular object of the invention is to provide a buckle which not only eiiiciently tastens the belt and retains its fastening qualities, but `which will be neat in appearance and capable or" being made highly ornamental it desired.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described together with other features of the invention.

rihe invention will be more readily understood 'from a'reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which an example of the invention is shown, and wherein:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a buckle constructed in accordance with my invention and applied to a belt,

Y Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view taken 0n the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the buckle shown in Fig. 1.

In the drawings the numeral lOdesignates the body or trame of a buckle, which while illustrated as rectangular in shape, may assume any shape suitable for the purpose. This trame may be made of metal, shell or any other material suitable for the purpose. The trame has a central panel or member 11 and end bars 12 at each end and is open at each side of the panel between the latter and the end bars. ln plan the ends of the frame are bent or displaced from the vertical plane ot' the panel, so as to permit the ends A and B, respectively. of the belt to be readily passed through the openings of the frame' in front of the end bars and behind the panel.

At one edge of the panel a lug or projec.- tion 1B is bent rearwardly from said panel. On the inner edge of the end bar at the opposite end of the frame, with respect to 20, 1925. Serial No. 70,377.

the lug, a hook 14 is bent forwardly and outwardly, so as to be returned over the face oi' said bar, from which it is spaced. rlhe lug and hook are located at substantially the longitudinal center axis of the buckle. To aid in shaping the frame as well as for ornamental purposes, the panel may be provided with notches 15 at the upper and lower ends ot its vertical axis, but this is not essential.

In using the buckle the end A is provided with a plurality of spaced apertures or holes A and said end is threaded through the 'trame from the end opposite the hook 14. This end of the belt is passed in front of the bars 12 and behind the panel 11. The hook 14 is engaged in one of the apertures A (F ig. 2). The other end B ot the belt has a single aperture or hole B and is threaded through the trame in the opposite direction from the end A and in front oit` the latter, but also passes under the panel l1. The lug 13 is engaged in the aperture B and this holds the end B against longitudinal displacement.

it will be seen that owing to the bent shape of the frame and the curvature of the body of the wearer the ends of the belt will lie in close contact within the frame, so that transverse displacement, which would disl engage them from the lug or hook, is prevented. It is pointed out that the hook 14 is concealed and by providing the opposite edge ot the panel with a. projection 1G, the lug 13 is imitated and thus appears as an 85 ornament. Slip loops C are provided tor retaining the projecting ends of the belt in registration with the portions they overlap. By reason of the apertures A any ot which may be engaged on the hook 14, the belt may be enlarged or reduced in diameter, thus adjusting it to different wearers.

Various changes in the size and shape of the different parts, as well as modifications and alterations be made within the scope of the appended claims.

Vhat I claim, is:

1. As an article ot manufacture, a belt buckle formed of a single piece of material and having a central panel and end bars 10" spaced therefrom. a .lug projected rearwardly from one sideot the panel, andA a hook projected forwardly and outwardly from the inner side of one ot the end bars and parallel thereto.

2. As an article ot' manufacture, a belt buckle formed ot a single piece of material and having a central panel notched at its upper and lower edges and upright end bars displaced from the vertical plane of tlie panel, a lng bent rearwardly from one side of the panel, anda hook bentY forwardly and outwardly from the inner side 0i one ot the end bars and parallel thereto.

In testimony whereof l al'lix my signature.

JOHN J. RENOS. 

